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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22
The bousehoI0.
HINTS FOR VISITORS.

"Blessed be Drudgery." | often won
der if it would not be Il happy thing if
ones guests should remember this. There
are some girls and boys who come as
visitors to ones house, who seem to have
no idea that there are reciprocal duties to
perform. They not only expect to be en-
tertained, but to be taken care of.
In most families there is not II valet to
black the boots, yet have known young
men to leave their boots outside their
chamber door, and have heard the host
ess creep softly along the entry and get
them, giving them "a boss shine
have known young ladies who not
only never made up their own beds, but
who never thought of hanging up their
dresses, leaving even any semblance of
order for the girl to establish, when in
a large family there were only two SER
wants.
have seen bellies swing themselves in
the hammock right after breakfast, when
there were flowers to arrange, parlors to
De uuSlcu, anu ulsllcS W NC NdSlltu W tllC
hostess.
| have heard of young ladies who made
delicious chocolate creams and soft car
amels in the afternoon after the cook had
cleared up the kitchen, but who left all
their pans for her to clean, and who new
er thought of offering to make dessert
for the household.
OF course, there is the other kind of
visiting young men, who play tennis with
the little girls whom every one else con-
sidcrs to be too young for partners; and
who bring the chairs down stairs for the
musicale.
SO there is also the other kind of visit
ing girls, who trim the hats and make
photograph cases for the family, and who
play whist with the old gentleman instead
of looking at the moonlight on the waters
with the son of the old man: and who
are glad to do little "drudgery" for the
sake of the welcome they receive Kate
Gannett Wells in Wide Awake.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22

The continent of North America north
of Mexico seems, from historic as well as
natural evidence. to he in the main free
from any considerable danger of earth
quakes, which are necessarily destructive
to architecture. Nevertheless, a large
portion OF its surface appears to be liable
to shocks which, though slight, may be
very destructive to life and property, if
we persist in our present flimsy methods
of architectural construction. Good for
tune has given us tolerably safe abiding
place for our race in this country. We
can almost everywhere safely put our
trust in it, provided we are willing to
take some care as to the methods of con-
-tructing buildings.-N. S. Shaler in
Scribner ,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22
PARNeLL's PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
How 1t Has Been Inexperienced and
EXAGGERATED.

Exaggerated.
Nature has stamped on the person Of
this remarkable man the qualities of his
mind and temperament. His face is
singularly handsome and at first glance
might even appear too delicate to be
strong. The nose is long and thin and
carved. not nodded; the mouth is well
cut; the cheeks are pallid; the forehead
perfectly round. and as striking as the
forehead of the first Napoleon, and the
eyes are dark and unbelievable. The
passer by in the streets, taking a casual
look at those beautifully chiseled features
and at the air of perfect tranquility,
would be inclined to think that Mr. Par
nell was a very handsome young man,
who probably had graduated at West
Point and would in due time die in
skirmish with the indians. But a closer
look would show the great possibilities
beneath this face. The mouth, especially
the under lip, speaks of grip that never
loosens; the eye, when it is fixed, tells of
the intlexible will beneath, and the tran
quillity of the expression is the tranquility
of the nature that wills and wins.
Similarly with his figure. 1t looks
slight almost to frailty; but glance will
show that the bones are large, the hips
broad and the walk firm in fact, Mr..
Parnell tramps the ground rather than
walks. The hands are firm, and even the
way they grasp pencil has significance
This picture of Parnell is very unlike the
portraits which have been formed of him
by the Imagination of those who have
never met him. When he was first in the
storm and stress of the era of obstruction
he used to be portrayed in the truthful
pages of English comic journalism with a
battered hat long upper lip, shillelah
| in his hand, clay pipe in his caubeen.
Even to this day portraits after this fash
ion appear in the lower class journals that
think the caricature of the Irish face the
best of all possible jokes.
Parnell is passionately fond of Ireland;
is happier and healthier on its soil than in
any other part of the world. and is almost
bigoted in the intensity of his patriotism.
But he might easily be taken for a native
of another country. Residence for the
first years of his life in English schools
has given him a strong English accent
and an essentially English manner; and
from his American mother he has got, in
all probability, the healthy paHor, the
delicate chiseling, the impassive look and
the resolute eye that are typical of the
children of the great replblic. Such is
the man in brief who to-day is perhaps the
most potent personality in all the many
nations and races of the earth.-Great
Irish Struggle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22
Gotham's Bank Presidents.

New York bank presidents are well
paid. They have little to do and plenty
of time to do it. A half dozen receive
$50. 600 per year each for their not very
arduous labors. A score are paid $25,-
900, and even the very small institutions
pay the respectable old gentlemen who
lend grace and elegance to their concerns
$4,000 and S15, 900 each.-New York
Mail and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22
Sprites of the Air at Play,

A gentleman who saw the effect of the
recent winds on the snow in the country
says that it was peculiar. 1t lifted the
damp snow by the handful and rolled it
over and over until it filled the fields
with snow balls from the size of man S
fist to that of mans head. 1t looked
as though armies of boys had been pelt-
ing each other.-Lewiston journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22

and schools with Professors, Principals, As.
sistants and Tutors-gra,luates from Johns
Hopkins Cornell, Harvard, Yale and almost
every other University and College in Ameri-
ca; also undergraduates of all grades; Gov
crnnesses tor families, and Music and Art
Teachers from the best Colleges and Conser-
vntories: Institutions with all kinds OF mod
ern furniture and apparatus at lowest prices.
Organized by experienced educators. Facili-
ties. in many respects, uncqualed by amy 9th
or Bureau or school Agency. Patronage from
every quarter of the l. :. Endorsed in 80
states Teachers desiring positions apply III
any time; those who have positions but desire
to change the earlier they apply the better;
those who are without positions register nj
once. schools in different countries open al
most every month. Additions and changes
in faculties are continually being made.
Many teachers tail to hold positions secured
them in vacations. We have continued calls
for teachers. For IA Registration Blank send
stamp to the above address at any Office men
toned zone registration sufficient Tor all.
References as to the Presidents character
and reputation as an educational worker
Bishop McTyeire, President OF Vanderbilt
University; Rev. Geo. W. Price, ID. D., Pres
y. c. Y. L., Rev. W. +. Ward, u. D., Pres
Wards Seminary; Hon. W. b. Bate GOV
Tennessee. io-u
Gin this advertisement for future reference.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22
A Scare In India,

4 scare has set in among the poorest
citizens of Calcutta. Some i'll disposed
person has circulated the rumor that the
Sirkar requires . large number of human
heads for the jubilee celebration, and
there is dismay in consequence among the
low caste people, whose heads would be
naturally the cheapest. - Cleveland
Leader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-22

Two eating clubs at Princeton are
called appropriately Eta ri and the
Chaucer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05

the issue being discussed either IN or outside of
Parliament Still, we cannot help regretting
that urgent business should be delayed. even for
Gay, oy debates upon what we published IN
Rooo Ialth, and with evidence confrmatory
OF everything we advanced. While we
SHRINK from no form of inquiry,
we DO not think the House would be we'll
advised in dealing with the question one of
privilege. While not wishing to discuss the
merits OF the controversy at the present moment,
we would cay that journal in the United
Kingdom. least of all the organs of the Parnell-
ties, would be safe for week if it were held IN
admissible to contradict any statement IN the
House, even il the amplest proof De furnished at
the time in support of the contradiction. In
elecrlng to challenge this decision the Parnell-
ties have chosen a curously narrow ground
Ihey must be aware that the statements assaied
as breach of privilege must be dealt with sep
arately from other matters that hitherto have
been allowed to remain untouched"
It is generally thought that the result of the
governments decision in the Dillon case will be
that the Times will escape prosecution. This
opinion is based on the known unwillingness OF
the government to bring the Times to the bar.
aud the declared opposition of the Irish members
ta suing the Times in England.
A conference af the Parneliite members of the
House of Commons has been called for to- NOR
row. MIR. Gladstone spent the entire evening in
LOOKING up precedents for the appointment OF
select committee to inquire into acts constitu-
ting breach of privilege against the House or
ifs members on the part Of newspapers or
others.
The debate in the Commons to-day disclosed
the governments tactics leading to following
issues: The government will first carry the
amendment to the effect that the Times's accu-
sation is not breach of privilege next, will re-
Ject Gladstone's proposal for committee in
aniry. The Parnelites will thus be left to
accept or reject the offer of the government
for prosecution of the Times, with the Attor-
ney general assisting the Parneliite counsel. II
they assent to the prosecution the Irish leaders
would be subject to examination in which
would ba exposed the whole eecret history of the
league since It's formation. Being fully aware
of the trap set for them the Parnellites will
sent to nothing but the appointment of q COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
THE WHEN
DEATH IN A BLAZING MINE
A Disastrous and Deadly Explosion in a
Coal Shaft Near Victoria, B. C.
One Hundred and Fifty Miners Imprisoned.
Many of Whom Will Die Before Aid Can
Reach Them-Twelye Bodies Recovered.

VICTORIA, B. c., May News has just
reached here from Nonaimo of an explosion in
one OF the shafts of the Victoria Coal Company
One hundred and fifty miners were at work in
the mine when the explosion occurred, and it is
feared that many of them will die before assist
ance reach them. Rescuing parties have
made several attempts to reach tLem, b1t the
flames and gases arising from the mine have
thus far prevented them from getting near
enough to be OF any assistance.
Twelve miners have so far been recovered
most of them dead, and all the others badly
injured. One man of a relief party. who at
tempted to enter the mine, was suffocated. The
families of the miners are crowding around the
mouth of the pit, crying and praying that the
lives Of the entonbed may be saved. The
scenes are heartrending Many families will be
left entirely destitute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
HON. C. DEPAUW STRICKEN
The Well-KnoWn Capitalist and Phllan-
thropist Frustrated by Apoplexy,
While Entering Passenger Coach at Chicago
He Lies in an Unconscious Condition,
and the Outcome Cannot be Predicted.

CHICAGO, May 4-Washington c. DePauw,
the capitalist, whose gifts to the university Il
Greencastle, Ind, bearing his name, aggregate
$l.000000. was stricken with apopiexy. tonight,
at Dearborn station. He was unconscious, and
the physicians are unable to predict the outcome
The stroke came just as. Mr. DePauw was
entering passenger coach in the depot. He
was accompanied by his son. and was about to
return to his home at New Albany, Ind.
Next to William H. English, with whom he is
associated il many enterprises, Mr. DePauw is
the wealthiest man in Indiana. His chief inter-
est has been in the American Plate glass Com.
pany, of which corporation he is president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
Losses nx Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, May Al. w. Bou9hton g.
Co. wood carpet factory and Thomas Day
iron foundry, at Twelfth and Hamilton streets
were burned tonight Loss, $lO0. 00O partially
insured Five hremen were carried down by
falling walls and injured, but not fatally.
BEA1SERD, MINI. May, AT o'clock this
morning the Willard hotel was discovered on fire,
and ii quickly burned to the ground. The guests
barely escaped with their lives. The hotel and
contents were totally destroyed. 1t was owned
by G. q. and F. Kindred and the First National
Bank. Loss. $64, 600; insurance. $2S, 900.
New ORLEANS. May "A fire in Julia street
between Magazine and Camp streets, this morn
Ing. destroyed n cistern making establishment,
three brick buildings, boarding -housesl a
double frame cottage and two-story brick
building belonging to Chief O'Connor, and
two-story frame wagon factory occupied by
0Connor's sons, together with much valuable
furniture and property belonging to Chief
OConnor and his sons and the Firemen's Chari-
table Association. Lauehliu License. a paralyt-
&c, and hs three-year-old grandchild pershed
in the flames The aggregate loss IS $lO0, 900;
insurance half that amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
The Sandwich-Island Queen Found to Have
Dark Skin, and the Bourbons Resent the
Courtesy Shown Her by the President.
The Round Hill Where the First Seces-
sion Resolutions We're Adopted.
Present appearance of the Mound Where the
First Scene of Great War Drama Took
Place-0ther Items of Washington News.
HAwArs DARK-sk1NNEp, QUEEN.

Discovery That Causes Constern alton in
Democratic Social Circles.
Special 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WARRINGTON, May 4-President Cleveland is
confronted with the color line within his
Cabinet. in connection with his proposed din
ner, on Friday evening to Queen Kapislani, Of
Hawaii, now in the city. The Queen mas the
color of a ufl-blooded negro, her hair is kinky,
and her features African. As as these
werc discovered by two three members of the
Cabinet and their wives, there protest
against this elaborate recognition of her High
ness One Cabinet officer reported to be
Secretary Lamar, is quoted as saying that he
could not maintain his respectability and sit at
table with negress, and that he will not at
tend the dinner. Among the Cabinet ladies who ,
called upon the Queen this afternoon Mrs.
Lamar not; others are reported to be very
indignant because the President and Mrs Cleve
land making much of the ruler OF Hawaii,
while hundreds of lesser lights in official circles,
all from the South, making hubbub over
the matter. and are denouncing every one who
sympathizes with, those who showing
courtesy to the Queen. They declare that it is
pandering to positfen, and that the Queen of
Hawaii is better than the colore1 scrub
women in the departments or those on planta-
tions IN the South We're it not for official
patronage President Cleveland would be de-
nounced by these persons in a public way but
as it is, they are content to talk in halfsup
pressed tones. However, their feeling is very
apparent, and the outlook for very formal din
and forced attentions at the White House,
on Friday evening, afford some topic of conver-
sation everywhere tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05

held brief executive session At IL o'clock
this session was concluded. and MIR. Artemus
Holmes, counsel for the Kansas Pacific, was
called TO the stand. In response to Commits
sioner Anderson's questions, ne said: Since 1873
he had been, at one time another. counsel for
the Kansas Pacific, Denver Pacific, Union Pa
cific and Northern Pacific roads. ard the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company. In this
capacity he had been obliged familiarize him
self with the affairs of these roads. With this
explanation: Mr.. Holmes proceeded to detail the
history of the Leavenwortb, Pawnee & Western
Railroad Company afterwards the Western di-,
vision of the Central Paciiel, and recounted the
order and provisions of the several mortgages of
this road. He afterwards explained that in
1873 the road defaulted in some of its obliga-
tions, and that as G result of the meeting of
mortgages. which was then called, fund
ing arrangement entered into
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
Disruption of the Whisky Pool.


CHICAGO, May THE Western Export Asso-
citation held a fully-attended meeting at the
Grand Pacific Hotel this afternoon. SpellmaI,
of Peoria, agreed to run as desired by the pool,
but the new house of Bush & Brown, of that
city, refused TO enter the pool, demanding a ca
pacity of 3 600 bushels per day. Two houses in
Ohio and one in Indiana also refused to come in.
The association concludes that it did not pay to
the pool, pay assessments and pay closed
houses with so many dstleries outside and in
dependent The members therefore decided to
pay assessments. pay no closed houses for the
coming month, and reduce the price whis-
ky from 81 l3 per gallon to s1.05. decreasing
the income OF the pool $l2,0 600 per day, or 3d.
600, COO per year. The pool is virtually inopera-
tive. although the officers still held intact
Buffalo Miller said the future looked dark,
and it is hard to tell when the pool will be re-
yiy Oh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
Methodist Protestant Missions.

TIFFIN. O., May 4.-The board of missions of
the Methodist Protestant Church continued its
session to-day. Rev. L. l.. Albright, of North
Carolina elected as missionary to Yokoha-
ma. Japan, and REQUIRED to start for Japan on
before July, 1887. The relations of various
missionaries in the empire of Japan were de-
fined and the wo rk arranged to meet the
most economical and successful ends of the mis-
sion fields. The financial reports of the corre
spending secretary and treasurer were examined
and approved. and the church was congratulated
by the board upon the increase of IT'S receipts
and the operations OF the missionary board.
Rev. F. c. Klein was made first superin tendent
of mission work in Japan. and ordered to
Nagoic to establish a new mission at that place.
New home missions were established in Wich-
tia. Kan. and Armour, d. T.. which will be
supplied soon. A platform meeting this even
ing concluded the work of the board for this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Arranging for the Careful Guarding OF
French Military Secrets.

Arranging for the Careful Guarding of
French Military Secrets.
LONDON, May "A Paris special tonight
states that the order issued by the Minister
OF War, excluding contractors from French bar
racks and fortresses, has been extended, and
embraces all citizens not actually under
arms. No one under any pretense is hereafter
to be permitted to pass the gates without
escort All supplies brought into quarters are
to be rigdy inspected by officers specially de-
tailed for the service and passed on under guard.
The recent publication in German papers of the
exact strength of the French frontier fortresses.
and other facts relating to the disposition of
French troops and the changes in the arrange
n1ents for the defense of the frontier, is re-
Garded proof that among the purvevors of the
army, especially in Alsace-Lorraine, are Ger
mans who forward Information to their govern
ment that would be of value to Germany in case
of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
A Demepted Girl Poisons Herself

ST. Louis. May Cora Sullivan, beautiful,
refined maid of twenty-five years, daughter of a
mitted 10 the Protestant hospital for special
treatment. On Monday she attempted to
stranele herself. but was discovered before IN
Jury had been inflicted. She was removed to
private apartments in the neghborhood. Her
ai)ment required small doses of choral hyGrate
and bromide of potassium. and half ounce bot
tie was kept in the apartment. Yesterday.
while the nurse engaged in distant part of
the room, Cora seized the bottle and drank the
contents. dying in a few moments. She left a
letter, stating that she was possessed of the
devil She claimed to be a medium. and limited
at some crime that she had committed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-05
SECESSION HILL.
The Historic Spot Where the First Secession
Res.,intiaras yYer.a Passed


Resolutions Were Passed.
Special to the 1ndianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, May 4.-Probably the most his
toric spot in all the South is the round hill at
Abbeville, s. c., to which has been given the
OF Secession HILL" 1t upon the
beautiful green sward and under the grand old
oaks of that rising mound that the first tocsin OF
sounded in 1860, which was shortly
afterward to be taken up by the whole South
and ra-echosd bg the dull booming of cannon
from end of this land the other 1t was
at mass-meetiug of the citizens OF Abbeville
county upon that hill that the first resolutions
looking to secession were adopted, and il was
not long before the ball set rolling there gath
cred much force that it took years of bloody
war to stop it in its headlong flight And as it
had joyfully nursed by It's protecting height the
first STRINGS OF the Confederacy. it but fit
ting that after few eventfu years, it should
be the overseer of that last meeting of the lead
in the lost cause when jefferson Davis called
together his short-lived Cabinet for the last
time Since those stirring days Secession Hill
has changed. Instead of the implements of war
which once were fourished upon its summit, the
pow and the spade have gained the SUBJ acy,
and where red handed war stalked in his
fearful might. peace and her handmaidens reign
supreme. The historic hill is said
to be the most beautiful place in all Abbeville
county, and therefore, AbbeyIllians would
say in all South Carolina. From a gentleman
who has recently made visit to the hill l OBJ
tained description of the place as it now stands.
He says: ION the southern exposure of the
crown of the hill is wellkept vineyard of some
two hundred and fifty grape vines, including IF
teen varieties. The vineyard was set in the fall
of 1884. and last year made something like fifty
bushels of grapes. This year Mr. j. f. c. DuPre,
who owns the crest of the hill hopes to gather
at least two hundred bushels. Between tho
rows are vegetables, corn and melons so that not
one foot of ground is wasted. The pit, hot
house, is full of the choicest flowers and the
earliest vegetables. Abundant flowers grow
there all winter. artificial heat being
sary. A great quantity of Mr.. Dupre's choicest
flowers and fruit trees are from cuttings. The
flower garden is beautiful sight to In
bed there are as manv 160 choice lilies grow
ing from the seed The cultivation of the pecan
nut from the seed is also being attempted there
with much success, and large poultry yard
adds to the liveiness of the place, if not to its
heautv.n